I know this opinion will not sit well with the ultra-conservative residents of Lassen County, but it needs to be said anyway. The endorsement by Alex Mooney of Clarence Thomas’ wife right to free speech is ludicrous. Freedom of speech is one thing — aiding and abetting an insurrection is quite another, and not protected by “free speech.” Clarence Thomas, by refusing to recuse himself from election-related cases is essentially blessing the insurrection, and that is an impeachable offense. Representative Mooney needs to step back from his blind approval of anything anti-government and look at the impact those views have on the long-term future of America.
The county board of supervisors and the Susanville City Council are no different when it comes to divisiveness that plaques most cities and counties. Community interest and leadership should be a concern for all of us. Two meetings I attended during the week of Feb. 13 were encouraging…
